ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government has issued new rules for pilgrims traveling to Syria, the Ministry of Religious Affairs announced on Thursday.
Every year, hundreds of Pakistanis visit Syria and Iraq for pilgrimage.
After months of travel suspensions over coronavirus fears, pilgrimage travel resumed in April last year.
Among the new travel rules are special approvals from the Pakistani and Syrian authorities, including a no objection certificate (NOC).
“Before leaving for Syria, you must obtain a group visa from the Syrian Immigration Authority and obtain a NOC from the Pakistani Embassy in Damascus,” the ministry said in a notification.
